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Execution via Windows Subsystem for Linux
editExecution via Windows Subsystem for Linux
editDetects attempts to execute a program on the host from the Windows Subsystem for Linux. Adversaries may enable and use WSL for Linux to avoid detection.
Rule type: eql
Rule indices:
- winlogbeat-*
- logs-endpoint.events.*
- logs-windows.*
- endgame-*
Severity: medium
Risk score: 47
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References:
Tags:
- Elastic
- Host
- Windows
- Threat Detection
- Defense Evasion
- Elastic Endgame
Version: 1
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule query
editprocess where event.type : "start" and
process.parent.executable :
("?:\\Windows\\System32\\wsl.exe",
"?:\\Program Files*\\WindowsApps\\MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForLinux_*\\wsl.exe",
"?:\\Windows\\System32\\wslhost.exe",
"?:\\Program Files*\\WindowsApps\\MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForLinux_*\\wslhost.exe") and
not process.executable :
("?:\\Windows\\System32\\conhost.exe",
"?:\\Windows\\System32\\lxss\\wslhost.exe",
"?:\\Windows\\Sys*\\wslconfig.exe",
"?:\\Program Files*\\WindowsApps\\MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForLinux_*\\wsl*.exe",
"?:\\Windows\\System32\\WerFault.exe",
"?:\\Program Files\\*",
"?:\\Program Files (x86)\\*")
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Defense Evasion
- ID: TA0005
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/
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Technique:
- Name: Indirect Command Execution
- ID: T1202
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1202/